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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,885.19 and 276,885.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,885.19 and 276,885.84 is: 416,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885.19 : 276,885.84 = 276,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885.19/276,885.84 = 276,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885.19x = 276,885.84 × 276,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885.19x = 76,665,770,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,665,770,469.15/183,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,921.95

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